By the Numbers: Who are the Top Scoring Teams in Each Class?
Everyone likes points. Fast paced, up and down, efficient basketball is the most exciting version of the game. So which teams should you pay attention to in each class? Class A – Southwest Minnesota Christian (77.6 ppg) The Eagles have…
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Continue ReadingEveryone likes points. Fast paced, up and down, efficient basketball is the most exciting version of the game. So which teams should you pay attention to in each class?
Class A – Southwest Minnesota Christian (77.6 ppg)
The Eagles have strung together three straight 80+ point games after getting off to a “slow” start. Their lowest point total on the season is 68 points, while their maximum total is 87.
Class AA – Pine City (80.7 ppg)
The Dragons started the season by scoring 88 and then 104 points. They have “cooled off” some would say since then, merely averaging 73 points per game in their last four games. Their lowest output of the season is 69, with 104 as their maximum.
Class AAA – Holy Angels (76.0 ppg)
The Stars have the lowest single game output of the group of leaders, managing just 47 points against Shakopee. That makes their 76 point per game average even more impressive (80.8 ppg otherwise). Their maximum total is 97 points.
Class AAAA – Hopkins (88.4 ppg)
The Royals are an anomaly. The have been held under 80 just twice, scoring 77 against both Becker and Farmington. They have passed the 90-point mark in four out of their first nine games.
Biggest Upset
This section will feature the most unlikely winners. When the preseason ratings are involved, the unlikely winners have a chance to be the better team, but we use the ratings at the time of the game to determine who goes here.
St. James 40, Fairmont 38 (0.19% chance of upset)
The Saints picked up a huge program win this past week. It was their first conference win in over five years and they have their team on an upward trajectory.
Honorable Mention: White Bear Lake 69, Stillwater 55 (0.55%), Cristo Rey Jesuit 58, CHOF 41 (2.67%
Biggest Gainers
This section will be reserved for the teams that move up the rankings the most.
A – Hancock (previously Class A #62, currently #31)
- Wins – A #97 MACCRAY (67-42), A #55 Brandon/Evansville (62-34), AA #102 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (80-18)
- Losses – none
AA – Rockford (previously Class AA #54, currently #16)
- Wins – AA #47 Litchfield (60-46)
- Losses – AAA #5 Hutchinson (80-75)
AAA – Delano (previously Class AAA #52, currently #41)
- Wins – AA #109 Dassel-Cokato (56-31)
- Losses – AAA #20 New Ulm (67-58)
AAAA – Spring Lake Park (previously Class AAAA #44, currently #27)
- Wins – AAAA #32 Andover (69-63), AAA #13 Totino-Grace (59-54)
- Losses – none
Biggest Fallers
This section will include the teams that fell down the rankings the most.
A – Hayfield (previously Class A #26, currently #63)
- Wins – A #92 Grand Meadow (38-36), A #101 Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons (71-56)
- Losses – AA #78 Maple River (36-35)
AA – St. Cloud Cathedral (previously Class AA #35, currently #72)
- Wins – AAA #36 St. Cloud Tech (59-58)
- Losses – AA #38 Pine City (79-48), AA #61 Milaca (69-58)
AAA – St. Francis (previously Class AAA #45, currently #53)
- Wins – none
- Losses – AAA #44 Chisago Lakes (50-35), AAAA #53 Duluth East (56-32)
AAAA – Eastview (previously Class AAAA #8, currently #19)
- Wins – AAAA #32 Andover (50-44)
- Losses – AAAA #15 Burnsville (76-52)
Highest Scoring Games
The offense has stabilized over the past week with an average total per game of 105.9 points. The season average is 105.6 points per game.
- Eden Prairie 86, Lakeville North 79
- Chanhassen 83, Buffalo 78
- Red Lake 103, Lake of the Woods 54
- Virginia 84, Moose Lake-Willow River 72
- Windom 95, Jackson County Central 61
Predictions
Each week I will list the computer predictions for some of the more interesting games around the state. These predictions may change as the week goes on due to the outcomes of previous games. All games that I am aware of each day are predicted on Twitter (@MNBBRatings).
Monday
- Tri-City United @ Maple River (Tri-City United 65-50)
Thursday
- Spring Lake Park vs. Becker (Becker 75-64)
Friday
- Robbinsdale Cooper vs. Centennial (Robbinsdale Cooper 69-67)
- Holy Family vs. Henning (Henning 59-58)
- Lakeville North vs. St. Louis Park (St. Louis Park 85-84)
Top photo: Ellie Hasz Ellie Hasz 6'0" | SF Pine City | 2021 State MN (pictured), Lily Wilson Lily Wilson 5'8" | PG Pine City | 2020 State MN , and company have Pine City off to a torrid pace to start the season, averaging over 80 points per game. Photo courtesy of the Pine City Pioneer.